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By Melanie Wilkinson Managing Editor YORK – Doug Peterson has been the Nebraska Attorney General for just over a year now. And the wide variety of issues his department handles has kept him and his staff extremely busy . . . not just in court but also traveling throughout the state to educate young, elderly [...]

LINCOLN – Nebraska students attended the 2016 Attorney General’s Youth Conference held at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. Fifty-three high school juniors from 36 Nebraska communities participated in the April 12 event. Students were selected from across the state representing numerous high schools and communities. Applicants submitted a short resume of activities, their favorite [...]

Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 6:29 pm MAUNETTE LOEKS Digital News Editor: mloeks@starherald.com Why does Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson continue to hold a position against legalizing marijuana for recreational usage? Because of the kids, he told members of the Scottsbluff Lions Club Wednesday. Peterson often hears: “Don’t we have bigger problems in this state than [...]

By - Associated Press - Monday, March 7, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska residents can now file a consumer complaint, report a scam and register with the federal “Do Not Call” registry under a new state website. Attorney General Doug Peterson unveiled the new website, protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov, and a new Twitter account @ProtectNE. His announcement [...]

Today, Doug Peterson, a Republican candidate for Nebraska Attorney General, made a pledge to the voters of Nebraska. “As a former county prosecutor and former assistant Attorney General, I understand that being the state’s top lawyer is an extremely important job. I’m running for Attorney General because I want to bring experienced leadership to that office [...]